Senior Design Engineer

About the role

Division : Aptiv Connection Systems India. Pvt. Ltd.,

Site : Chennai Engineering Centre, Chennai, India

Title of Position : Design Engineer

Department : Product Development

Reports To : Manager

To support the CS Global Product Development teams in product design and development

About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions, which enable

the futureof mobility. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Aptiv has 160,000 employees and operates 14 technical

centers, as well asmanufacturing sites and customer support centers, in 44 countries. Visit aptiv.com

Today, our mission is to shape the world with more safer, greener and more connected solutions that's changing

the world.We are dedicated to bring the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities and connectivity to

life.

Aptiv Connection Systems, Chennai Engineering Center in Chennai, India established in 2001 catering complete

product development solutions right from concept design till validation testing to global OEMs. Located in

Chennai city, the southern part of India which is known as automotive hub of India.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

 Responsible for product design and development using NX software.

 Responsible for project planning and executions.

 To ensure the project quality as per the standards

 To meet the delivery deadlines.

EDUCATION (Qualifications obtained in the course of formal education and/or training) -

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering stream.

Major Accountabilities

Own the end-to-end design, development, and release of automotive Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV)

electrical centers, including

fuse boxes, power distribution units, HV junction boxes, and related assemblies.

Perform hands-on MCAD design using Siemens NX, including creation and maintenance of 3D part and assembly

models, large assemblies,

detailed 2D drawings, specifications, and BOMs for mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, effectively communicating design intent to manufacturing and

quality teams.

Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and packaging constraints to ensure dimensional accuracy and proper

integration of complex

electrical and mechanical interfaces.

Ensure designs comply with automotive requirements for thermal performance, electrical safety, sealing (IP

ratings), vibration, and durability.

Drive Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test (DFM/DFA/DFT) in collaboration with manufacturing

engineering, tooling teams, and

suppliers.

Manage design release and configuration control through established ECR/ECN processes, ensuring data

accuracy, traceability, and revision

control.

Support Design Validation (DV) and Production Validation (PV) activities by reviewing test results and

implementing corrective and preventive

design actions.

Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, CAE, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and supplier teams to

resolve technical, production,

and launch issues.

Support supplier technical reviews, tooling development, PPAP activities, and production launch readiness.

Apply prototyping techniques to develop and evaluate physical prototypes for design validation and testing.

EDUCATION

(Qualifications obtained in the course of formal education and/or training) -

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering stream.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum 3 to 8 years of experience in the Connector / Automotive / Complex plastic / sheet metal Product Design and Development.

Internal

 Planning and Co-ordination

 Communication skills

 Quick learning skills & Innovative

 Team work

 Pro-active and multi- tasking

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